Evaluating the Mechanical Properties of Zinc-Coated Stainless Steel Orthodontic Wires Using Physical Vapor Deposition

Table 2

Mean ± SD of friction resistance values (N) in coated and uncoated wires.

Groups	Coated	Uncoated	value
0°	2.03 ± 0.43	2.98 ± 0.54	0.001
10°	1.72 ± 0.21	3.51 ± 0.81	<0.0001
value	0.10	0.12	—